Q: If a patient accidentally puts the paperwork in the trash or on the table, and the information on the paperwork is visible to other patients or family members, is it a HIPAA violation?
A recent OIG audit and report revealed that Medicare incorrectly paid approximately $1.7 million to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a result of incorrect billing on the part of the medical center.
This week’s Medicare updates include a notice about the therapy caps exceptions process expiration, two fact sheets regarding the advanced alternative payment model determination process, revisions to guidance for rural health clinic surveyors, and more!
In May, we expect to see the release of the International Classification of Diseases, 11th Edition, for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics (ICD-11-MMS) by the World Health Organization. Work will then begin in the U.S. to adapt it for our clinical use as ICD-11-CM. Hopefully, with the benefit of foresight and lessons learned from the past, we will not reenact the pain we all had with the ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation.
